Chapter 2: Anomaly

Honestly, Ye Kelin really liked all the female leads in this book. Forget their appearances—just their personalities and the vivid portrayals from the author's pen fascinated her. Of course, this didn't mean she was fickle; it was purely appreciation.

As for the male lead, Ye Kelin had completely ignored him. Aside from knowing his name, her attention was entirely focused on the female leads. But appreciation aside, when she transmigrated into the role of the villainess, she couldn't bring herself to appreciate anything anymore.

What was even more tragic were those terrifying stats. Ye Kelin suspected the female leads might suddenly stand up and stab her.

At this moment, Ye Kelin was facing exactly such a situation. At the dining table, a middle-aged couple with pleasant appearances were chatting softly. Beside them sat two young girls—one was Chen Siyan from earlier, and the other...

Her features were delicate and lovely, her thick eyelashes slightly lowered, her beautiful lips lacking any curve. Her fair skin and jet-black hair were simply tied into a ponytail, exuding a refreshing aura but also an air of keeping strangers at bay.

[Ding. Detected one of the female leads: Long Wenxuan. Beginning to compile her data. Favorability toward the Host: -75. Darkening Value: 50. Hatred Value: 80...]

Holy mother! What is going on? System, are you messing with me?! orz

Discussing how thrilling it is to be hated by two protagonists before the plot even begins—the person involved, Ye Kelin, says it's thrilling enough to give you a heart attack.

"Kelin, you're up. Come have breakfast." Mother Long was a gentle and virtuous woman, offering Ye Kelin a kind and amiable smile, her eyes overflowing with affection. Hearing Mother Long's words, Father Long also looked up from reading the newspaper. When his gaze fell on Ye Kelin, his stern face softened slightly.

It's truly baffling how the original host grew so twisted in such a family—a complete ingrate.

"Good morning, Dad, Mom... Sister..." Ye Kelin paused before uttering the term "Sister," only to meet two ambiguous gazes and the surprised yet gratified looks from Father and Mother Long. This realization made Ye Kelin's body stiffen.

Ye Kelin: Original host, what sins did you commit?!

Quiet as a quail, Ye Kelin hunched her shoulders and ate her breakfast in small bites. Although the food tasted delicious, the silent atmosphere made her extremely uncomfortable. Moreover, the dining etiquette of the other four was practically flawless, while she seemed like a child just learning, producing faint clinking sounds that, though subtle, felt particularly jarring in this setting.

Finally finishing her meal, Ye Kelin hurried back to her room to change into her uniform and head to school.

"Ah..." Ye Kelin lay on her bed, utterly despondent, recalling everything from the day. Naturally, the three of them attended an elite school catering to the wealthy. The original host was currently in her second year of high school, Chen Siyan in her third year, and Long Wenxuan was a freshman in college.

Ye Kelin and Chen Siyan's high school was affiliated with Long Wenxuan's university, so their routes to school were similar. As a result, only one car was arranged for them. Without a single word spoken, the car remained completely silent, accompanied by a smooth, steady speed that didn't jostle them in the slightest—making it da.mnably easy to fall asleep.

Not only did she sleep through the entire round trip, but fortunately, the school was pretty much the same as she remembered—just rich, super rich.

Everything was new, the best of the best. Da.mn capitalism.

Then she wanted to find Chen Siyan to talk and complete a mission, but she couldn't find her all day. She suspected the female lead could turn invisible!

Opening the Character Panel, the original two missions had now become three, and one of them was about Long Wenxuan.

It was exactly the same as the S-Rank Mission for Chen Siyan, also with a three-year deadline. Given the current situation, it felt like she couldn't make any progress at all.

But let's take a look at Long Wenxuan's Character Panel:

Name: Long Wenxuan

Identity: Female Lead / Daughter of Fortune / Eldest Daughter of the Long Family / XXX / XXX

Age: 19

Appearance: 97 (100)

Intelligence Quotient: 98 (100)

Combat Power: 20 (Adult Male 10)

Spiritual Power: 95 (Normal Person 60)

Ability: ? ? ?

What's up with this Combat Power? Is it overpowered? Ye Kelin felt like she was just a weak, helpless little wimp in front of these two.

To survive in the apocalypse, Ye Kelin had no choice but to grit her teeth and do missions. The rewards for S-Rank Missions were so generous they made her drool, but she didn't dare hope she could succeed. Better to stick to small missions, then find a place to stock up on supplies before the apocalypse begins, and just lie low like that. Given the current situation, clinging to the protagonists' coattails was impossible.

Ye Kelin was scheming in her mind, looking at her only D-Rank Mission. If she couldn't find the person at school, she'd have to make her move at home!

Fortunately, the rooms outside were labeled with the owner's name. Ye Kelin's room was at the very end, Chen Siyan's room was to Ye Kelin's right, and the room closest to the stairs was Long Wenxuan's.

Trembling as she stood at the door, Ye Kelin took a deep breath, curled her fingers slightly, and gently knocked. After a while, the door slowly opened, revealing Chen Siyan's expressionless face. Ye Kelin couldn't help but sigh—the girls raised by the Long family really had all kinds of personalities. The eldest was an ice queen, the second was expressionless, and the youngest was a malicious, jealous brat. Of course, it would be great if the first two could maintain some goodwill toward her.

"What do you want?" Chen Siyan didn't slam the door in Ye Kelin's face, which made Ye Kelin feel unexpectedly honored. Chen Siyan crossed her arms and leaned against the doorframe, a posture that was da.mnably cool. Ye Kelin could even hear her own heartbeat quickening, her face slightly flushed.

"I... I don't understand some of my homework... Could you... teach me..." Ye Kelin stammered, almost biting her tongue in the process. Her face grew even redder, her eyes darting around, not daring to meet Chen Siyan's face.

Looking at the blushing girl in front of her, Chen Siyan's calm eyes flickered slightly but quickly returned to normal: "Speak."

Ye Kelin: So concise and to the point!

She hurriedly handed over the three questions she had prepared, but to her surprise, the other person didn't take them. Instead, she just glanced at them:

"First question............"

"Second question............"

"Third question............"

Watching as the other person didn't even need to calculate for the math problems she had picked out, giving the formulas and answers fluently without a single pause, Ye Kelin was stunned. Is this what people with an Intelligence Quotient above 90 are like? They're clearly monsters!

[Ding, mission complete. Obtained Lottery Draw x1, Points 100, Strength +1.]

[Confirmed that the Host has sufficient Points for consumption. Store Function unlocked.]

Two notification sounds brought a delighted smile to Ye Kelin's face. She waved at Chen Siyan and said in a sweet voice:

"I understand now, thank you, sister." With that, she skipped happily into her room.

Watching the door close beside her, Chen Siyan's expression finally shifted slightly. Her brows furrowed, and a flicker of confusion passed through her eyes. She lowered her hand and walked toward Long Wenxuan's room, knocking gently.

"Come in." Long Wenxuan's cool voice came from inside.

Chen Siyan entered the room to find Long Wenxuan seated at her desk. What lay on the table were not books, but stacks of documents. Though only 19 years old and just an adult, she was exceptionally capable. Father Long had entrusted her with company affairs with great confidence, and Long Wenxuan lived up to expectations, already wielding significant influence in the Long family business at such a young age.

"What is it?" Long Wenxuan asked without looking up.

Chen Siyan pursed her lips slightly, walked over to the sofa in Long Wenxuan's room, and sat down. Placing her hands on her knees with fingers interlaced, she hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Ye Kelin came to see me just now. She... seems different from before."

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